Arsenal conquest reflects English rule also in women’s football; Victoria came with a simple but symbolic score. Only 1-0, with goal scored by striker Stina Blacktenius in the second half
For the second time in history, the It is champion of. The achievement came this Saturday (24), at the José Alvalade Stadium, in Lisbon, after a 1-0 win over the which until then were the current champions and sought the third consecutive title. The victory came with a simple but symbolic score. Only 1-0, with goal scored by striker Stina Blacktenius in the second half. She had just taken the field and was decisive in a duel dominated by the Catalan team, which in the end could not find a way to pierce the solid defense of the English team. This is Arsenal’s second title in the main European Club European competition, after the 2007, when the club first played.
The conquest of Arsenal reflects English rule also in women’s football, as shown by one of the highlights of ‘The Gunners’, Mariona Caldo, Barça player until last season, as well as others, such as Lucy Bronze and Keira Walsh, have returned to their home country in search of a more competitive and better salaries. In a season full of ups and downs for the Londrina team, who even traded in January for bad results and failed to fight Chelsea for the English Championship (12 points behind the rival), Dutch coach Renée Slegers managed to replace the team on rails, giving confidence to players towards the title in Lisbon.
*With information from AFP
